Ambodimanga, Ambanja

13°47′S 48°37′E / 13.783°S 48.617°E / -13.783; 48.617Country MadagascarRegionDianaDistrictAmbanjaArea • Total1,216 km² (470 sq mi)Elevation373 m (1,224 ft)Population • Total5,729Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code

Ambodimanga (or Ambodimanga Ramena) is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Ambodimanga was 5,729.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99.5% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is coffee, while other important products are cocoa, beans and rice. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.^[2]

Ambodimanga is situated at the Ramena River,^[3] at its outlet to the Sambirano River. The valley of the Sambirano is the main cocoa producing area of Madagascar. 60% or 7500 to 10 000 ton yearly provide from this area. There is an unpaved piste from Ambanja to Marovato, via Benavony, Ambodimanga Ramena, Bemaneviky Ouest, Maevatanana that is hardly practicable.^[4] Most of the exported cocoa is therefore transported with boats on the Sambirano River.

13°47′S 48°37′E / 13.783°S 48.617°E / -13.783; 48.617